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7-9 June 2011, Plock, Poland. Between 7 and 9 June 2011, Plock’s International Training Centre for Local Actors (CIFAL Plock) held a 1-day conference and 2-day workshop on Sustainable Management of Solid Waste. Hosted within the Municipality of Plock (Poland), the conference provided the opportunity to waste management practitioners from Poland and abroad to present case studies and discuss challenges that many municipalities from Central and Eastern Europe are confronted with nowadays. During the event gathering close to 120 participants, experts explored current…
The technology is rapidly pushing the frontiers of what can be done in all spheres of life, all around the world. Frontier technologies herald great hopes for humanity, opening up possibilities to improve the lives of many. Yet, the digital divide remains a reality and the ethical uses of new technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) must be addressed to ensure that everyone can benefit from such technologies. UNITAR re/re-skills women and youth in digital technologies. Through our programmes, women and youth learn the skill sets needed to engage wit...
The eradication of global hunger by 2030 is a key goal in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and trade is recognized as one of the means for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The challenge is how to ensure that the expansion of agricultural trade works for, and not against, the elimination of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. This challenge has been at the forefront of governments’ struggle to negotiate the changes to global agreements on agricultural trade. National and regional institutions need greater technical capacity and resou...
September 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate pre-existing problems such as food insecurity, economic inequality, and the digital divide, disrupting economies on a global scale with no end in sight.
In response to these pressing global challenges, UNITAR is working with its growing number of development partners to enhance the capacities of national officials to address the pandemic’s impact., UNITAR and the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) are offering accredited and affordable education on financial inclusion through a new global learning pla...
The overall objective of the Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop was to train healthcare professionals as confident and competent trainers with the skills to plan, conduct and evaluate breastfeeding education training. The ToT event also provided training and learning solutions and tools to improve breastfeeding initiation rates and duration, as well as women's breastfeeding knowledge and skills.Through the training provided by the trained trainers, parents will be in control of their own breastfeeding journey and make well-informed choices while ensuring that healthcare wo...
May 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - The vision of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research is to achieve a world in which individuals, institutions, and organizations are equipped with the knowledge and skills to overcome truly global challenges. In spite of the strains imposed by the current global pandemic, UNITAR remains committed to equip professionals with key capacities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
With this mission in focus, UNITAR has partnered with INCAE Business School and University for Peace (UPEACE) to launch the INCAE -UNITAR Execut...
The Public Finance and Trade Programme is pleased to announce its new calendar of e-learning courses for Fall/Winter of 2011-12 for a global audience of finance-sector and trade officials. Over 50 executive-level e-Learning courses in English, French and Spanish are now open for registration. All courses are internet-based, moderated by senior international experts, asynchronous and place emphasis on online discussions and self-paced learning.
The content for each course has been developed based on UNITAR’s training experience in public debt and financial management…
Maritime governance encapsulates maritime sectors' strategic management and regulatory oversight, including port and vessel operations. It entails formulating and enforcing policies, allocating resources, and supervising maritime activities to ensure safety, security, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Central to fostering global trade and regional economic development, effective maritime governance prioritizes the safeguarding of life, assets, and the marine ecosystem while promoting orderly and lawful maritime conduct. This holistic approach harmonizes stakehol...
Ambassador Daudzai is an accomplished diplomat and political leader with over three decades of experience in governance, peacebuilding, and crisis management. He has held significant roles, including Minister of Interior of Afghanistan, Chief of Staff to two Presidents, and Ambassador to Pakistan and Iran.Ambassador Daudzai has been a central figure in regional consensus-building, organizing the historic 2019 Peace Loya Jirga and participating in critical peace negotiations with the Taliban. With a career rooted in humanitarianism, he has also worked with the UNDP during…
国連ユニタール広島青少年大使プログラムは、国連ユニタール広島事務所・国連ユニタール協会が実施する地元の高校生のための研修事業です（広島県、広島市、中国新聞社後援）。大使に任命された生徒は、専門家による指導や海外の研修生などとの交流を含めた様々な活動を通じて、学びを深め、リーダーシップスキルを養います。...